Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's new law against anything covering your license plate is causing some confusion among drivers. After HB 253 went into ...

A new Florida law makes it illegal to obstruct any part of a license plate, including numbers and registration stickers. The law targets tinted covers and devices designed to hide plates from law ...

State and local leaders are clarifying the penalties regarding a Florida law that went into effect this fall that prevents motorists from using frames around license plates that obscure some of the ...

A new lawsuit is challenging the state's restrictions on altered or obscured license plates, arguing the law is so unclear that it’s being enforced inconsistently.

Under a 2025 Florida statute, drivers anything that blocks or alters a vehicle's driver's license plate can be fined or receive jail time. The law was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 19 and ...

Florida drivers might want to take a closer look at their license plates, because even the smallest decorative touch could now carry more than just a shrug and a warning. Now, it might come with a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — In news that may have slipped under your radar, your favorite license plate frame may now actually be illegal. In a law passed on October 1, 2025, Florida now prohibits any obstruction ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles sent a memo to clarify how the state’s new law on license plate covers should be enforced. The guidance follows the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A new Florida law cracking down on drivers who block or alter the visibility of their license plates went into effect two months ago, but people are still confused about it. House Bill ...

A new Florida law makes it illegal to have anything that obstructs your license plate. License plate frames are legal as long as they do not cover any numbers, letters, or the registration decal. The ...